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1939 Map of Parrottsville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Parrottsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Nolichucky River meanders through the heart of this landscape, marking the winding border between Greene Co and Cocke Co. The area is defined by a dense network of small rural communities and family-named landmarks just before the mid-century. The village of Parrottsville serves as a southern anchor, while the surrounding hills are dotted with foundational institutions of East Tennessee life, including Harned Chapel, Luther Memorial Ch, and several district schools such as Easterly Sch and Baysinger Sch.

Physical geography and early industry are visible at sites like Natural Bridge, Arch Cave, and Brookside Mill. The map documents a time when the John Sevier Highway was the primary artery through a terrain carved by countless branches and hollows, including Buster Hollow and Marshall Hollow. These labels provide a clear view of the social fabric of the era, from the Ottinger Cem to the various island formations like Evans Island and Bewley Island that influenced river navigation and local agriculture.